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INFORMATION BULLETIN
Buffer Overrun Vulnerability in Samba Server2.2
December 11, 2002 21:00 GMT Number N-023
[Revised 12 December 2002]
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PROBLEM: A buffer overrun vulnerability has been discovered in Samba
Server2.2.
PLATFORM: Multiple vendor products might be affected when used in
conjunction with the Samba Server2.2 product.
DAMAGE: If exploited, the vulnerability has the potential to allow an
attacker to gain root access.
SOLUTION: Check with your vendor for platform-specific solutions. Samba
has released Samba v2.2.7 which addresses this vulnerability
found in versions 2.2.2 through 2.2.6. For more information,
visit Samba's web site at:
http://www.samba.org/samba/whatsnew/samba-2.2.7.html
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VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. Though the vulnerability has the potential
ASSESSMENT: to gain root access, there is no known exploit.
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LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-023.shtml
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Document ID: HPSBUX0212-230
Date Loaded: 20021210
Title: SSRT2437 Sec. Vulnerability in CIFS/9000 Samba Server2 2
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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0212-0230
Originally issued: 10 Dec 2002
SSRT2437 Sec. Vulnerability in CIFS/9000 Samba Server2.2
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The information in the following Security Bulletin should be
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Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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PROBLEM: CIFS/9000 Server 2.2 buffer overflow vulnerability.
IMPACT: Potential root access.
PLATFORM: HP 9000 servers running the following CIFS Server versions:
- A.01.08
- A.01.08.01
- A.01.09
SOLUTION: Update to CIFS Server 2.2 version A.01.09.01
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update to version A.01.09.01
AVAILABILITY: CIFS Server 2.2 version A.01.09.01 is currently
available from:
<http://www.software.hp.com/NSM_products_list.html>
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A. Background
A buffer overrun has been discovered in the HP CIFS Server
version A.01.09 and earlier. There is no known exploit of
this vulnerability, and the Samba Team has not been able to
craft one themselves.
Nevertheless, the Samba Team has judged the vulnerability
significant and announced the defect and fix in their latest
release. HP has integrated the fix into the latest release
of CIFS Server 2.2
For additional details, see:
http://www.samba.org/samba/whatsnew/samba-2.2.7.html
B. Recommended solution
Upgrade to CIFS Server 2.2 version A.01.09.01
which is currently available from:
<http://www.software.hp.com/NSM_products_list.html>
It is the product B8725AA, CIFS/9000 Server 2.2.c.
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
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(c) Copyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company
Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information
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Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of HP products referenced
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Company. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard and Samba for the
information contained in this bulletin.
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